Testseek.co.uk have collected 503 expert reviews of the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz Socket AM4 and the average rating is 88%. Scroll down and see all reviews for AMD Ryzen 7 2700X 3.7GHz Socket AM4.
April 2018
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The editors liked
Even more competitive multi-threaded performance
Entire range now arrives with Wraith cooler
Improves on every aspect over previous generation
Faster and better memory support
More aggressive pricing
Precision Boost 2 and XFR2 are much improved
Ide
Solid value
Impressive multi-core performance
All chips unlocked
Lots of motherboard choice
Significant performance boost vs. 1800X
Bundled coolers
Backward-compatible with 300-series motherboards
Indium solder
Better memory and cache performance
Faster and more frugal than before
Excellent all round performance
Improved overclocking
Dramatically improved performance
Reasonably priced
Useful included CPU cooler and software
New 12nm fabrication process
Precision Boost 2 works well
Taking the 2700X over 4GHz out of the box
Memory compatibility does not seem an issue
Lower pricing at launch compared to its predecessor
The editors didn't like
Still lacks single core performance compared to Intel
Struggles in memory intensive applications
105W TDP compared to previous 95W on 1800X
Increased power consumption compared to previous Gen
Single-thread is better but not great
Limited all-core overclocking headroom
Limited overclocking headroom
No value-oriented 400-series motherboards yet
Still slower clock speeds than Intel
Slower than Intel for gaming
Higher TDP than 1800X
Highest-energy draw on load
Marginal improvement to be had over 1700X/1800X
Power draw could be better
Still behind Intel in terms of IPC
Limited overclocking potential due to the effectiveness of Precision Boost 2
Published: 2018-04-19, Author: Ian , review by: anandtech.com
Abstract: With 2017 finished, and Ryzen being very successful for AMD, the inevitable question was due: what happens next? Early in 2018, the plans were laid bare: a second generation Ryzen processor was set to come in mid-year, followed by a second generation Thr...
Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Michael , review by: phoronix.com
Abstract: You may have heard that next week is the AMD 2000 series Ryzen CPU launch. That's indeed accurate while today is just a meet and greet with these new Ryzen processors.AMD's embargo expired today on the "unboxing content" for these second-generation Ryzen...
Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Jeff , review by: Techreport.com
Abstract: The leaks have been flying hard and fast for weeks, but this morning, AMD is officially taking the wraps off its second-generation Ryzen CPUs. Four new chips have been waiting in the wings, and they'll be available for pre-order around the world starting...
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Published: 2018-04-13, Author: Mark , review by: overclock3d.net
Abstract: It is undeniable that the introduction of Ryzen has changed the x86 CPU market for the better, making higher core counts mainstream with lower pricing than ever before. This impact has set some high expectations for AMD Ryzen 2nd Generation processors...
Published: 2018-03-26, Author: Dr. , review by: techarp.com
Abstract: SiSoftware was one of the few companies to receive early samples of the 2nd Generation Ryzen processors. They tested both Ryzen 7 2700X and Ryzen 5 2600 processors, and inadvertently leaked their benchmark results and performance findings.They have since...
Published: 2017-10-20, Author: Luke , review by: techspot.com
Battlefield V is playable on quad-cores but you can expect frequent frame dips, resulting in less consistent frame rates. For the most part, we've found that the older Core i5-7600K has been hanging in there pretty well with AAA titles released in 2018...
Published: 2017-08-10, Author: Steve , review by: gamersnexus.net
By name and by marketing, the i5 CPU is most comparable to the R5 CPUs. The R5 2600's current $160 price-point makes it a less direct comparison, and the 2600X, which would perform about where an overclocked 2600 performs, is about $220. This is also...
AMD's Ryzen 7 2700X is a fantastic flagship CPU for AMD in 2018. Intel still holds its title as king of gaming performance for now, but users who are looking for a superior all-around machine should look no further then AMD's second generation Ryzen lineu...
If you're someone who needs a combination of excellent multi-threaded gaming performance and computational features, then your best option is the AMD Ryzen 7 2700X processor – the best chip today which functions adequately and costs much less than the 180...
